Asm. Charles Fall

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New York's "Doctors Across New York" program to include dentists in addition to physicians. It allocates state funds specifically for loan repayment and practice support for dentists (and physicians) who work in underserved communities, with at least 50% of funds directed to general hospitals. Funding is distributed regionally (1/3 to NYC, 2/3 to the rest of the state) without competitive bidding, prioritizing primary care providers entering underserved areas. The policy directly affects dentists and physicians seeking to establish or join practices in underserved communities across New York State.

Prohibits the use of flashing signals to indicate the presence of a photo speed violation monitoring system that is located in a residential area; directs the commissioner of the department of motor vehicles to define the meaning of "residential area" for such purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 7370) designates March 8 as "Women's Day" in New York State, adding it to the official list of public holidays under the General Construction Law. It directly affects state employees and businesses that observe public holidays, requiring them to close or provide paid time off on March 8. The key provision amends Section 24 of the law to explicitly include "the eighth day of March, known as Women's day" alongside existing holidays like New Year's Day and Independence Day. The change would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Enacts the "tenant repair reconciliation act"; requires landlords of certain multiple dwellings to repair certain conditions within thirty days of notice of such conditions; allows a tenant to repair such conditions and seek repayment of expenses incurred, or to deduct such expenses from future rent; directs the NYC comptroller to collect fines for violations and distribute such funds for citywide preservation and upgrades of certain multiple dwellings.

Relates to an increase in punishment for certain actions against on-duty auxiliary police officers such as criminally negligent homicide, assault or menacing of such officer.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a legal framework for the medical use of psilocybin (a psychedelic compound found in certain mushrooms) in New York. It creates a grant program to fund psilocybin-assisted therapy for veterans, first responders, retired first responders, and low-income individuals, administered through the state health department. The law defines key terms, requires certification for healthcare providers offering therapy, and protects patients and practitioners from legal penalties for compliant medical use under state law. It also mandates biennial reports on the program's implementation and establishes regulations for safe clinical administration.

Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders; requires each to be licensed; creates a breeder licensing fund; exempts not-for-profit organizations.

Relates to the right to unemployment benefits based on employment with certain educational institutions, including the state university of New York, the city university of New York and public community colleges; clarifies the meaning of certain terms relating to such rights to unemployment benefits.

Establishes a tax credit for food service establishment donations to food pantries, in the amount of fifty percent of the marketed value of each of the taxpayer's qualified donations up to six dollars per qualified donation, beginning with the 2027 tax year.

Makes technical changes to provisions providing for certification for service as a retired judge of the court of appeals or a retired justice of the supreme court.